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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix S9900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix S9900
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.3 Mpx
N/A
16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
4:3
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 6DIGIC 8Expeed C2
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.24 in

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum8080100100
ISO maximum3200320032006400
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
N/A
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Lamp
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEGEXIF
N/A
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x40.0 x40.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x80.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.33.33.33.7
Maximum aperture3.33.33.33.7
Focal length equiv24 - 96024 - 960
N/A
25 - 750
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
No
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000
N/A
921000
Touch screennono
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyes
N/A
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNoneNone
N/A
None
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/3200 sec1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesno
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range4
N/A
N/A
6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
Auto
External flashno
N/A
N/A
no
Continuous drive5.9 fps
N/A
N/A
7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit300.0 min.50.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate29.97 fps29.97 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
PAL H
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A
LPCM

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight8.64 oz9.74 oz
N/A
10.19 oz
Width4.32 in4.33 in2.51 in4.41 in
Height2.51 in2.51 in4.33 in2.17 in
Depth1.41 in1.57 in1.57 in1.56 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
473.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250250265300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
1
AC adapter includedYY
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.3 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USBMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
N/A
2.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesyesno
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
no

Other features

GPSyesnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
yes
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Electronic compass
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
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